Pastor: Rev. Dr. Burchel K. Taylor

Assistant Pastor: Rev Norman Mills

Telephone: 926-8272/960-5658 General Office

929-0211 [ FAX] Office 929-3160 Canteen

929- 6245 Pharmacy

906-9976 [FAX] Pharmacy 929-6979 Clinic/Counselling 908-3120 Cyber Centre

754-6634 Bethel Thrift Coop [BTC]

1-888-429-5772 Prayer Line

[Mon – Fri – 5:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.]

Prayer line – email – bbprayerline@gmail.com

E-mail bethelbaptisthwt.ja@gmail.com

Website www.bethelbaptisthwt.com

THEME FOR THE CHURCH YEAR – October 2015 – September 2016 –

Being God’s People in God’s World: Living the Sacrificial Life –

Giving Freely; Serving Fully: Living Faithfully

Ascended Lord Jesus, we adore you! Once you lived a human life subject to the limitations of time:

now you are the same yesterday, today and forever. Once you were limited to one particular place:

now you are present wherever people turn to you. Once only those who met you face to face knew you: now your divine love extends through all the world.

Jesus, ascended Lord of time and space, love as wide as life,

we adore you! [From Contemporary Prayers]

MAY IS FAMILY MONTH AT BETHEL!

HAPPY MOTHERS’ DAY!

Officers on duty 7:00 a.m. L Shakes//J DaCosta 10:15 a.m. W Williams/ P Kelly

6:00 p.m. E Savage

Counsellors on duty 7:00 a.m. V Stevenson/ C Granville

10:15 a.m. L Prince/ E Henry-Savage

7:00 a.m. - May 8, 2016

Leader: Deacon Yvonne Daley

Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor Musicians: Deacon Karlene Bisnott

Sis Jozanne Harris

May 8, 2016

INTROIT - The Choir CALL TO WORSHIP HYMN OF PRAISE - No. 1 - O worship the King

1. O worship the King, all glorious above,

And gratefully sing His power and His love

Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,

Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise.

2. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace

Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space!

His chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form

And dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

3. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light,

It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

4. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,

In thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail:

Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,

Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer and Friend. [Robert Grant – Tune 10.10.11.11]

PRAYER OF ADORATION & THANKSGIVING RESPONSIVE READING - [Psalm 99 – NIV] Leader: The Lord reigns, let the nations tremble;

People: he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake. Leader: Great is the Lord in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations. People: Let them praise your great and awesome name- he is holy. Leader: The King is mighty, he loves justice -you have established

equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right. People: Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. Leader: Moses and Aaron were among his priests, Samuel was among those who called on his name;

People: they called on the Lord and he answered them. Leader: He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept his statutes and the decrees he gave them.

People: Lord our God, you answered them;

you were to Israel a forgiving God, though you punished their misdeeds. ALL Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his holy mountain,

for the Lord our God is holy.

SONGS OF WORSHIP A. My God is awesome, He can move a mountain Keep me in the valley, hide me from the rain

My God is awesome, heals me when I'm broken

Strength where I've been weakened, forever He will reign

(repeat)

My God is awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome

My God is awesome, awesome, awesome, awesome

B. All hail, King Jesus. All hail, Emmanuel

King of kings, and Lord of lords, bright Morning Star.

Throughout all eternity, I’m going to praise Him

And forever more, I will reign with Him.

C. Alleluia, Alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns!

Alleluia, alleluia, for the Lord God Almighty reigns!

Alleluia, holy, holy are you Lord God Almighty,

Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb

You are holy, holy are You, Lord God Almighty,

Worthy is the Lamb, worthy is the Lamb. Amen.

[Brief Period of Silence]

[Sung Prayerfully]

REF: There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole,

there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul.

Sometimes I feel discouraged and think my work’s in vain

then the Holy Spirit revives my soul again.

REF:

If you can’t preach like Peter, if you can’t pray like Paul,

just tell the love of Jesus, and say He died for all.

REF PRAYER OF CONFESSION & INTERCESSION [Response]

Wherever I go, I’ll praise him; wherever I can I’ll praise him For his love surrounds me like the sea I’ll praise the name of Jesus; lift up the name of Jesus For the name of Jesus lifted me.

WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS ACT OF FELLOWSHIP TITHES/ OFFERING DOXOLOGY

SCRIPTURE READINGS - [OT] Isaiah 49: 13-18 [read by Xhareem Samuels] [NT] Acts 1: 6-11

HYMN OF MEDITATION – No. 2 - God is with us

1.‘God is with us, God is with us’ 2. Great the heritage they left us,

So our brave forefathers sang, Great the conquests to be won,

far across the field of battle, Armèd hosts to meet and scatter,

Loud their holy war-cry rang; Larger duties to be done,

Never once they feared nor faltered, Raise the song they nobly taught us

Never once they ceased to sing - round the wide world let it ring:

God is with us, God is with us,

Christ our Lord shall reign as King!

3. Speed the cross through all the nations,

Speed the victories of love,

Preach the gospel of redemption

wheresoever men may move;

Onward, then, with ranks unbroken,

Sure of triumph, shout and sing;

God is with us, God is with us,

Christ our Lord shall reign as King! [W J Mathams, 1853: Tune: 87 87D]

SPECIAL MUSICAL ITEM The Choir

MESSAGE – Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor

HYMN OF RESPONSE - No. 3 - Christian, do you hear the Lord?

1. Christian, do you hear the Lord? 4. ‘Mine is an unchanging love,

Jesus speaks his gracious word; higher than the heights above,

gently sounds the Saviour’s call, deeper than the depths beneath

‘Do you love me best of all?’ free and faithful, strong as death.

2. ‘I delivered you when bound, 5. ‘You shall see my glory soon,

and when bleeding, healed your when the work of grace is done;

wound; crowned with splendor you shall be

saw you wandering, set you right Christian, come and follow me!’

turned your darkness into light.’

3. ‘Can a mother’s tenderness, 6. Lord, it is my chief complaint

for her own dear child grow less? that my love is weak and faint;

Though she may forgetful be, yet I love you, and adore –

you are always dear to me.’ O for grace to love you more! [W Cooper -1800: Tune: 77 77]

PRAYER LORD’S SUPPER Song during Lord’s Supper - O love that will not let me go 1.O Love that wilt not let me go, 3. O Joy that seekest me through pain,

I rest my weary soul in thee; I cannot close my heart to thee

I give thee back the life I owe, I trace the rainbow through the rain

That in thine ocean depths its flow And feel the promise is not vain,

May richer, fuller be. That morn shall tearless be

O light that foll’west all my way, 4. O Cross that liftest up my head,

I yield my flick’ring torch to thee; I dare not ask to fly from thee

My heart restores its borrowed ray, I lay in dust life’s glory dead

That in thy sunshine’s blaze its day And from the ground there

May brighter, fairer be. blossoms red,

Life that shall endless be. [C Matheson – 1906: Tune 88 88 6]

BENEDICTION

May 8, 2016

A Blessed Mothers’ Day!

6:00 a.m. Christ for Today Broadcast, RJR – 94 FM

7:00 a.m. First Worship Service – Leader: Deacon Yvonne Daley

Speaker: Rev Dr Burchel K Taylor

[Lord’s Supper]

8:45 a.m. Sunday School/New Members’ Classes [for all ages]

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. LIBRARY SERVICES [for all ages]

10:15 a.m. Second Worship Service

Leader: Deacon Evelyn Gyles

Speaker: Mrs Yvonne Soares

[East St - First Missionary Ch]

10:30 a.m. JUNIOR CHURCH [for children 10 years and under]

4:00 p.m. Visiting to Shut/In members

6:00 p.m. Third Worship Service – TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS

Leaders: Sis Elecia Myers

Sis Anna Myers

Monday, May 9 6:00 p.m. Deacons’ meeting Tuesday, May 10 7:00 p.m. House Prayer Fellowship Wednesday, May 11 7:00 p.m. BIBLE STUDY

Thursday, May 12 5:30 p.m. Games Evening 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Friday, May 13 5:45 p.m. Youth Chorale Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. G I F T Meeting [Y/Fell/Y Adults]

Saturday, May 14 8:00 a.m. FESTIVAL OF GIFTS DAY 2:00 p.m. JAMAICA DAY CELEBRATIONS! 9:00 a.m. BLI – Public Speaking Session #4 [led by Deacon André Earle]

10:00 a.m. LEGAL AID CLINIC – [Attorney-on-duty –Camille Reid-Burrell] 5:30 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

MEMBERS, FRIENDS.. next Sunday, May 15, 2016 – is PENTECOST SUNDAY. On that Sunday, we will be

celebrating FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY, when we share a joint service with the members of the Mt View Baptist

Church. As a result of this, we will be having only ONE (1) service, commencing at 8:00 a.m and going

through to 12 md. We will be celebrating the gift of the HOLY SPIRIT with reflections, songs/hymns and

culminating with the observance of the Lord’s Supper.

We are inviting you all to join in this service as we focus on –

CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF THE SACRIFICIAL LIFE.

Note: Sunday School and Junior Church classes will be held during the course of the day’s activities, so

bring out the children! A light meal will be served at the end of the day’s service. Looking forward to

seeing you all!

NO 6:00 p.m service on Sunday, May 15th.

Parents/Guardians – we remind you that the NURSERY [located on the ground floor of the Administration Block – opposite to the

CYBER CENTRE] - for children 0-4 years is available for your use during the period – 7:00 a.m – the close of the 10:15 a.m service.

. Sun. May 8 What is heaven like? Rev. 4: 1-11 Mon May 9 It adds up in the end Rev. 5:1-14 Tues. May 10 This is your story too Rev. 6: 1-17 Wed, May 11 God’s people are safe Rev. 7: 1-17 Thur. May 12 A matter of scale Rev. 8: 1-13 Fri. May 13 It’s all our fault Rev. 9: 1-21 Sat. May 14 Choose your refuge {salm 11 For further reflection –Imagine that your life was devastated by some catastrophe – natural or man-made. How would you seek God’s face in such circumstances?

WELCOME – Thank you for choosing to worship with us today!

Please turn off your cellular telephones during the periods of worship, so that you and your neighbour will benefit fully from the

experience being offered!

We are asking all persons to cooperate with the security personnel on duty in the respective parking areas, i.e. Church premises and

NCB Parking Lot, [4 Hope Road], as they seek to assist you in parking appropriately in the spaces provided. Also, do remember where

you might have parked so that you do not inconvenience any others who might want to leave immediately following the worship

services.

We also wish to remind all our members and friends that additional parking facilities are available at JAMAICA NATIONAL

BUILDING SOCIETY premises at 2 Constant Spring Road. Entrance on Constant Spring Road.

A reminder to our members and friends that mid-day reflections are held each Wednesday [12:00 – 1:15 p.m.] at the Webster Memorial

United Church, Half Way Tree Road – [These are sponsored by the Half Way Tree Ministers’ Fraternal] This week’s meditations on

May 11th will be led by THE TRINITY MORAVIAN CHURCH FELLOWSHIP. Plan to be there to support.

ON OUR PRAYER LIST

*Remember that our PRAYER LINE is available to anyone seeking prayers. Please call us at 1-888-429-5772 - Monday - Friday 5:00 p.m.

- 7:00 p.m. We now have a specially designated e-mail address to receive your prayers – bbprayerline@gmail.com – send in your

requests at any time!

Prayer partners are reminded to check the Roster and make alternate arrangements if you are unable to keep your schedule. We ask that

you remember the following persons/families in your prayers during this week.

- Our Shut-In/Home Bound members and their respective Care-givers.

The funeral service for the mother of Rev Valentine Wallace will be held on Saturday May 21, 2016 at 11:00 at the Troy Baptist Church,

Trelawny.

*Bro. Errol Brown –and family, advise of the passing of his mother recently. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 14 th at

1:00 p.m at the Middleton Baptist church, St. Thomas.

*Deacon Angella Spence and family ask for our prayers as she travels overseas to be with a sister who is ill.

*Sis Ena Aarons and family ask for prayers, following the recent death of daughter-in-law. Funeral arrangements will be advised.

*THURSDAY PRAYERS.- Pray for the families of the murdered Missionaries and others and that everyone will do their part to

reduce the violent nature of our society.

BIRTHMONTH GROUP MEETING

JANUARY - Group members, please be reminded of the next meeting on Wednesday, May 18th – 5:45 p.m Plan to be there.

THANK YOU- Bro. Owen Brodber and family extend their thanks to all members and friends for the support they received during their period of bereavement – it was greatly appreciated.

COMING UP: Saturday, May 14th – FESTSIVAL OF GIFTS/JAMACIA DAY Activities Sunday, May 15th – PENTECOST SUNDAY/FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY: Sunday, May 29 – FORUM re PARENTING – 5:00 p.m. How are parents coping in today's world? Details to come!

Bethel Baptist Church Senior Citizens Ministry (BBCSCM)

Re. Dinner Attendance

Location: Pollyanna Restaurant – 8 Stanton Terrace, Kingston 6

Date: 18th June 2016 Time: 4.00pm

Persons who will be attending the Dinner MUST confirm their attendance by signing the Attendance List, which will be available at the

back of the Church as of Sunday May 1st 2016. Please note that the deadline to sign will be Sunday May 29th 2016.

Please contact the persons listed below with any queries that you may have:

Maxine Robinson 310-1221, Jacklyn Lodenquai 925-8313, Norma Thomas 929-7170.

You are also reminded that envelopes for monthly contributions can be collected from the church office.

The Mona Baptist Church is pleased to invite applications for the Douglas Samuels Memorial Scholarship for the

academic year 2016-2017.

The scholarship, worth $150,000, is named in honour of the late Douglas Samuels, Senior Lecturer in Art Education at St.

Joseph Teachers’ College and Deacon at the Mona Baptist Church and is open to tertiary students going into their final year

in Education or Art. Application forms can be had at the Jamaica Baptist Union or Mona Baptist Church along with referee forms.

Applications close on May 31, 2016.

FROM THE Youth Related Ministries [Y R M] Department

BETHEL YOUTH SUMMER

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME [BYSEP]

We wish to remind our members and friends that we need your help. We would like to offer each successful applicant – at least 55 applicants - a weekly wage of $7,000.00 for a four-week period. A budget of $1.5m is projected to cover remuneration for these students. How can you help? a) Sponsor payment for at least one (1) week for one (1) applicant ; or part-payment for the four-week period; b) Offer to have placed, at least one (1) applicant in your business /organization and remunerate him/her for the four-week period. c) Birthmonth groups can offer support for applicants as is possible. How can you pay? * Make your cheque payable to BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH * Place your cash in specially marked BYSEP envelopes [available in the Church Office] *Remember to pray for the success of this programme as we seek to help students earn/save something towards their expenses for the new School term.

OPPORTUNITY FOR MINISTRY at the

Bethel Baptist Church Healing Ministry

Bethel Baptist Healing Ministry needs the services of a Registered Nurse to work Monday to Friday, 9:00a.m – 5:00p.m. Please submit you application via email – bethelhealingministry@gmail.com OR by direct mail to: The Director OR The Church Administrator c/o The Administrator Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Healing Ministry 6 Hope Road, Kingston 10 6 Hope Road, Kingston 10

FROM THE JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION re VACANCY at the

HORIZON HOME FOR THE AGED

The JBU seeks to fill the position of ADMINISTRATOR at the Horizon Home for the Aged. The successful candidate will be responsible

for Supervising the staff of the Home; and as a team see to the care of the residents of the Home; and managing the facility. See full details

on the notice board at the back of the Church.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chairman

Horizon Home Managerial Committee

c/o Jamaica Baptist Union

2b Washington Boulevard

Kingston 20

Email applications to info@jbu.org.jm no later than Friday May 15, 2016.

Monday, July 18th – Friday, 22nd July 2016

God's Peace Plan - Know God, Know Peace!

Seeking volunteer teachers and assistant teachers for Vacation Bible School 2016. Interested persons please contact Shani Daley 360 3530. Also, we will be needing items for Craft work, refreshments/snacks. Give us a call!

MAY is Blue Ribbon Month

Jamaica Association for the Deaf celebrates 78 years of service to the Deaf community in Jamaica. Please support the annual Blue Ribbon Fundraising campaign by purchasing and wearing a blue ribbon during the month of May. Minimum contribution $200. Proceeds towards Deaf education. Call 970 – 1778-9 for more information or e-mail pr_fundraising@jamdeaf.org.jm

Congratulations to Sis Elizabeth Duncan, who recently graduated from the St Joseph’s Teachers’ College, obtaining the

Principal’s award for 1st place in Mathematics and ten (10) distinctions. All family members are quite elated! Well done,

‘Liz!

The Jamaica Baptist Union Mission Agency (JBUMA) will take its next mission visit to Haiti, July 11 – 22, 2016 On this visit, the team will conduct Medical Clinics and facilitate Vacation Bible School (VBS), light construction, training and evangelism. We will therefore need, Nurses; Doctors; VBS workers and anyone who wishes to serve. Each person is being asked to make a contribution of One Thousand Two Hundred United States Dollars (US$1,200.00). This will cover airfare, meals, accommodation and ground transportation.

Interested persons are being asked to complete the Haiti Mission Volunteer Registration Form attached and return same to the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) Centre, 2b Washington Boulevard, Kingston 20, by Monday, May 30, 2016, and/or call Miss Danielle Redwood, Programme Coordinator, JBUMA, at the following numbers; 969-2223/969-9835/869-7381(Digicel)/322-5387(LIME).

Payments (US$ only) are to be delivered to the JBU Centre or be lodged to the NCB, Half Way Tree, US$ Account - 304533978.

We ask that a copy of each Lodgement Slip(s) be faxed to, 924-6296, if payment will be done more than twice.

Final payment must be made by, Friday, July 1, 2016.